(Youko)

You heard it right. My long lost friend is back. Oh my! I really miss her.

'hey, thank you' I said thanking the stranger.

'welcome. Anything for you, Youko-chan.' What? She knows me? 'you looked puzzled. Why? Can't remember me? hmmn… can't blame you though it's been years. Why don't you try picturing me with much longer hair than this [she points her hair], and goggles on my eyes?' I did what she told me. it's kinda hard though this woman in front of me have a short hair and she doesn't seem to use eyeglasses but then I still did it, then a realization struck me.

'oh my!' her grin widens. 'Y-yesha? Is it really you?'

'the one and only.' She beamed with delight.

'oh my god! I miss you!' I then hug and kissed her on the cheeks.

We go back to where she abducted me, and then I introduced her to my beloved friends. Thanks Kami-sama for giving her a warm welcome though it seems like Sei is not pleased with meeting her. But, it's none of my business though.

"where did you hide by the way? It's been a long time."

"just somewhere. Hey, you've change a lot little bug!"

"hey don't call me that pet name." she laugh.

"little bug?" yoshino asked after hearing that pet name.

"you explain that!" I said to Yesha.

"well, you see… that was our nickname for each other. She's little bug and I'm the queen bee. Let's see.. the exact opposite when we were younger. She's the queen bee of our batch in middle school… and I'm a bug… quiet—"

"really? Youko-sama.. I didn't think of you being a queen bee."

"she's not actually."

"but you said."

"I was just saying is that, she's considered as one of the popular kid in town. She have every qualities of being a queen bee.. minus the brain part… because you see, she's really brainy. So we just switch the nicky thing.. that's why she's bug and i'm bee.. gotcha?" And the others nod in agreement. It's quite embarrassing really, and then I looked at Sei. She still seemed so pissed off with Yesha.

"stop that already people!" I said. "by the way, where do you live now?" I asked, then she told me and I was shock to know that she's just 2 blocks away from where I live.

"so, does that mean I could camp in?" she asked.

"of course you can." I said, and then she leaned and whispered something.

"seems like someone doesn't want me here."

"huh?"

"yeah, the blonde one beside the girl with half pony... what's her name? Sei?" she whispered again.

"don't mind her."

"oh.. I smell something..."

"baka! Hey! How'd you know that it was me?"

"your clothes might change... but you're hair doesn't.. look." She said whilst showing me a picture of us together when we were younger. I was quite shock in the pic while she grins and showing peace sign and well, we seems like we're wearing same jacket, the one with hood.

"oh wait! This was taken years ago!"

"uh huh."

"damn! I looked so silly.."

"nah.. you're cute here."

"cute huh."

"yeah.. and I know that I'm the only one who could call you that way..." then she laughs.

"enough to boast it? huh?"

"of course... the queen bee... allows me to call her that way... isn't enough reason to boast it?" she whispered again. and I felt something hot creeping on my cheeks. I need to excuse myself.

"have to go to the rest room. Excuse me." I said.

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I opened the door of the cubicle I'm situated in and to my surprise; Shiori is standing in front of me. blocking my way.

"what do you want?" I asked.

"well, I just want to tell you that Sei and I are together now."

"so? Why are you telling this to me?"

"so that things would be clear now.. I don't want anyone to interfere in our relationship. Especially you."

"why? am I a threat?"

"well, not really.. but I still can't fully grasp Sei's heart because of someone."

"I wonder if you even hold that heart you're talking even for a bit... fully grasped huh."

"well, Sei-chan is mine.. and I don't want you to block my way towards her. I love her damn much."

"then love her... I wonder why do you kept on saying petty things on me. If you love her.. then love her.. no one is blocking nor interfering your way Shiori.. so please.. stop acting as if I would do things for Sei and you to be not together. Because really... after the thing I saw that the both of you were doing... things change... and... well, thanks to you.. I don't have to be stupid anymore." obviously, I'm still a little bit bitter.

"then it's clear then?"

"of course.. if you want to make love in front of me.. I won't care.. you could even grab her here and have it your way..."

"fine! But remember.. I won't give her up."

"funny.. why would you? I mean.. Sei is on your territory right now... so why give her up.. after all.. she's not even mine.. well.. try to talk to the bartender she's been flirting with.. and maybe.. just maybe.. you'll see her a threat more than I do.. and I wonder why did you even bother to talk to me.."

"bitch!"

"c'mon.. did I really heard you say that? The angelic Kubo Shiori? Wow.." I said sarcastically

Before she could retort the door in the restroom opened. And it reveals a Sei.

"uh..."

"Sei.. mind do me a favour? Please?" I asked.

"y-yeah.. sure.." she stammered.

"would you please ask your girlfriend to please stop bothering me... because.. she's just ruining my mood.. well, that's it.. thank you.." then I walked out. Little did I know.. Sei followed me.

"Youko!" I stop dead on my tracks.

"yes?" I said without bothering to turn.

"uh.. want to ask something.."

"what?" she didn't ask me the question first, instead she walk in front of me. and now we are standing face to face, couple of feet away from each other.

"do... do you really hate me that much that you don't even want to look at me?"

"Sei.. I think.. that's not what you want to ask me.. isn't it?"

"uh.. yeah.. uhm... nothing..."

"okay... just don't waste my time again... bye Sei." I said before walking passed her. But I felt a grip on my wrist and before I could assess what's happening... I was already pinned on the wall with Sei in front of me.

"what do you want?" I asked her coldly.

"do you still love me?"

"why would I answer that?"

"answer me!"

"Sei.. why would I? if I said I still love you what will you do? win me back as you always say..? c'mon.."

"you're mine... you're just mine! No one could have you even that Yesha.. just ME!"

"no one owns me.. not you.. not even someone from the past. Did you hear me? No one owned me Satou Sei.. always remember that.. and to answer your question.." I paused "I-I don't love you..." I said averting my eyes to her prying eyes.

"then tell me.. look at my damn face... look straight into my eyes that you don't... then maybe.. just maybe I would believe you." She said. I wanted to tell her that she should stop doing this to me. I wanted to look at her and tell her the thing that she wants, but I can't... I love her damn much but I also hate her... hate her for letting me feel the things that would only happen in dreams. For letting me experience something that I couldn't grasp for long.

"I... just let me go... and go back to your Shiori..." I said.. pushing her away...

"we're not done yet!" and before I knew it... I was pinned again on the wall... she slams her lips on mine. The kiss was not sweet, friendly nor gentle... it is a rough kiss filled with raw passion and taste of blood. I became rigid from where I was rooted. She growled low in her throat and pushed her tongue past my lips whilst wrapping her one arm on my waist... until the kissed change into passionate one, it was a gentle kiss, it's like the one kissing me is afraid to hurt me... and before I knew it, I was already kissing her back with the same intensity that she has. I could feel her hands going inside my shirt and this made me back to reality.. I pushed her slightly..

"Youko..."

"Sei.. do me another favor.. never do that ever again.." I said.. and I walked out.

"Youko..." she said and I stopped again, I don't know why I always stop whenever she's calling my name... what the...

The feeling of her lips on mine was good. It made me feel that the time stopped and we were the only one moving.

'Sei and I are together now!' crap! Screw that Shiori. As much as I don't want to... I need to tell her. I want to move one. I want break free from this grasp. I want to bury all the hurt and live a new life but there is Sei, why does she have to do this? Why does she have to kiss me and make me feel that I can't get any stupider than before?

"Youko.. please... I want to—"

"S-Sei please stop! Didn't we have an agreement? Sei we're friends so please. Please don't screw it. can't you see... this is the most appropriate thing we could have. Sei.." she then held a firm grip on my pulse. "Sei let go." But still she didn't.

"why can't you believe me?" she's not looking at me, instead she dropped her eyes on the floor and hands were clenched.

"Sei.." I said, still trying to let go from her grasp.

"Youko... I love you... I do! why can't you just believe that?"

"because I just can't. Sei, please.. just let go.. I want to go home." She then lets me go. 'Sei, you don't know how hard for me. I wanted to believe you but every time I try the picture of you and Shiori kissing always screw my efforts of doing so. And maybe, just maybe.. we're better off this way.'

"youko..." another voice said..

AN: well hello people..

uhm.. i'll try to show you my drawing of Yesha, Su and Kiera some other time.. .. but i haven't posted it yet.. [well, if you just want anyway..]

well.. here.. i was feeling quite nostalgic while writing this one.. so.. if feels like.. it's too heavy.. i don't know for you guys..